Margaret "Peg" Kuni
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Mrs. Margaret "Peg" A. Kuni, 87, of Pittsfield, passed away at her home on Monday, August 1, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Pittsfield, MA, on August 23, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Roland and Sarah Chubb Bentley. She graduated from Pittsfield High School and later went on to earn her LPN degree, also through Pittsfield High.
Margaret was employed by Berkshire Medical Center, where she worked as an LPN until her retirement in 1999.
Margaret enjoyed traveling, sewing, crafting, and swimming. She was a Girls Club Volunteer for many years, as well as a member of the Anna Fleet Chapter of the First Baptist Church in Pittsfield.
Margaret was predeceased by her beloved husband of 54 years, Erwin A. Kuni, Sr.. They were married on March 1, 1952.Erwin passed away on June 17, 2006.
She leaves two daughters, Shirley M. Finney of Mishawaka, IN, and Mary Kuni-Schilling (Dennis), of Pittsfield, and five sons, Erwin A. Kuni, Jr. (Ann), of Englewood, FL., Edward A. Kuni, Sr. (Deborah), R. James (Kim), Charles G. (Linda), all of Pittsfield, and John C. (Lorena) of Lake Havasu City, AZ.. She is also survived by her 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Besides her parents and husband, Margaret is predeceased by her brothers, Robert and Richard Bentley and her sister, Agnes Bentley-Moore.
Peg's family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the staff at HospiceCare in the Berkshires for their excellent care and compassion during this difficult time.
Funeral Notice
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret A. Kuni, who passed away on August 1, 2022, will be Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at 11am at the Dwyer-Wellington Funeral Home, 220 East Street, Pittsfield MA 01201. Burial will follow at Pittsfield Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home will be Monday, August 8, 2022 from 4pm to 6pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Margaret's memory can be made to HospiceCare in the Berkshires, 877 South Street, Ste 1W, Pittsfield MA 01201. Please visit www.dwyerfuneral.com to leave condolences and remembrances.